Bones

the firm, dense layer of compact bone defends against....

• jolts & bumps

• clots

• fractures

• rottening

Outside the spongy bone, but inside the

• Periosteum

• osteocytes

• compact

• bone

Compact bone tissue accounts for

• 80%

• 50%

• 70%

• 20%

are little bone cells that are scattered throughout the rings, keep them in good shapes

• Osteocytes

• compact

• bone

• Periosteum

Compact bones are made up of

• calcium- rich rings

• sodium

• Potassium

• minerals